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Trump Denies Retaliation Claims Amid Ongoing Indictments

11/4/2025

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Trump Denies Retribution

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed allegations of retribution over indictments of his critics, including James Comey and Letitia James, saying the opposite and that he did not instruct the Justice Department to target them.
Trump claimed the indictments were attempts to hinder his campaign.
These remarks came during a 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell on CBS News.
Special counsel Jack Smith is pursuing cases against Trump, challenging his victimhood.

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Trump Defends Actions

U.S. President Donald Trump downplays war with Venezuela and defends a Caribbean buildup, saying it targets drug trafficking and would save 25,000 lives per vessel.
Critics, including Republicans, call the actions illegal state-sanctioned executions, citing 64 casualties from airstrikes.
Trump also advocates resuming nuclear testing, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright says no such plans exist.
During a government shutdown, Trump blames Democrats and says they will eventually resolve the issue.

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Trump Denies Retribution

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed allegations of retribution over indictments of his critics, including James Comey and Letitia James, saying the opposite and that he did not instruct the Justice Department to target them.
Trump claimed the indictments were attempts to hinder his campaign.
These remarks came during a 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell on CBS News.
Special counsel Jack Smith is pursuing cases against Trump, challenging his victimhood.

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